... Red flag warning in effect from noon today to 10 PM MDT this
evening for gusty southerly winds and low relative humidity across
west central and southwest Utah. This warning includes all of fire
weather zone 434 and zone 435 below 7000 feet...
The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a red
flag warning... which is in effect from noon today to 10 PM MDT
this evening for gusty southerly winds and low relative humidity
across west central and southwest Utah. This warning includes all
of fire weather zone 434 and zone 435 below 7000 feet.
Southerly winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts in excess of 30
mph... are expected to develop across west central and southwest
Utah this afternoon. These winds... when combined with a very dry
airmass in place across the region... will result in critical fire
weather conditions across west central and southwest Utah this
afternoon and early evening. These winds are expected to diminish
around or shortly after sunset.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now... or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds... low relative humidity... and warm temperatures will
create explosive fire growth potential.
Rogowski
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